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NOTE: Because of a problem with interpreting the /Start command in VideoMach 5.15.1 please install
the following version for use with command-line parameters:
http://gromada.com/dl/videomach-5.11.1-setup.exe
VideoMach can perform automated conversions without human interaction. It can be called from an external application with certain
parameters that tell it what to do. It's easy to write a text file with the commands below, and save it as "run-conversion.bat"
for example (recommended extension is ".bat" for batch files). Then you can execute the task by double-clicking your bat file from File Explorer.
You can also create a desktop shortcut that runs VideoMach with the desired command-line parameters
To run a conversion periodically you can use Task Scheduler in Windows. When you run it click Action -> Create Basic Task
and fill in the required fields. In the "Action" tab choose "Start a program". Under program/script locate videomach.exe on
your disk (most likely "C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoMach\videomach.exe").
VideoMach supports the following command-line parameters:
| Command |
Description |
| /OpenFile="media_file" |
Opens a file. You can use asterisks to open multiple files.
To open all JPEG images from the "Images" folder pass this parameter:
/OpenFile="C:\Images\*.jpg"
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| /OpenSeq="first_file_in_the_sequence" |
Opens an image sequence.
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| /OpenProject="project_file" |
Opens a project. You can specify this parameter more than once to merge several
projects into one (similar to using Project > Merge).
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| /OpenList="list_file" |
Opens files from the specified list file. Each line in the list contains one file name.
Alternatively you can use the VFL file format
which adds more parameters per each file.
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| /SaveOutput="output_audio_video_file" |
Specifies the output video and audio file. For example /SaveOutput="myvideo.avi".
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| /SaveVideo="output_video_file" |
Use it to save just video, or save audio and video to
separate files. Not to be used with /SaveOutput. |
| /SaveAudio="output_audio_file" |
Use it to save just audio, or save audio and video to
separate files. Not to be used with /SaveOutput. |
| /TempAvg |
Choose Temporal
Average output mode. |
| /MatrixCols=number |
Specifies the number of columns in matrix (X axis). |
| /MatrixRows=number |
Specifies the number of rows in matrix (Y axis).
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| /MatrixPar |
Chooses parallel matrix output mode. If you set this parameter the output will be
arranged in a matrix as when you choose Tools > Matrix > Parallel.
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| /MatrixSer |
Chooses serial matrix output mode. If you set this parameter the output will
be arranged in a matrix as when you choose Tools > Matrix > Serial. |
| /Start |
Starts the conversion. |
| /Exit |
Exits VideoMach after conversion. |
| /Minimize |
Minimizes the main window during conversion. |
| /Key="license_key" |
Enter the license key for automated registration. |
| /User="user_name" |
Enter the user name for automated registration. |
| /Help or /? |
Show help about command-line options. |
| /Log |
Creates the execution log so you can trace errors in the command-line mode.
This should be the first parameter in the command-line. Do not use it if
you want to work in interactive mode, it can prevent some dialogs from appearing.
To find out more about execution log click here.
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Example 1: Take an AVI and extract all of its pictures to a sequence of JPG images:
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"C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoMach\videomach.exe" /openfile="c:\video\canyon.avi"
/savevideo="c:\video\seq\canyon0001.jpg" /start /exit
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This will generate a sequence of images named canyon0001.jpg,
canyon0002.jpg, etc. Since we typed /Start the processing will start
immediately. When the last image is saved the program will exit
because we used the /Exit parameter.
Example
2: Open files from a textual list and create a compilation
containing all input audio files:
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"C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoMach\videomach.exe" /openlist="c:\audio\my_favorite_music.lst"
/saveaudio="c:\audio\compilation.ogg" /start /exit
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Example
3: Create a video out of images, with music:
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"C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoMach\videomach.exe" /openseq="c:\video\simulation\anim0001.jpg"
/openfile="c:\video\credits_animation.flc"
/openfile="c:\audio\ambient_mix.mp3"
/saveoutput="c:\video\presentation.mpg" /start /exit
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Example
4: Create a complex video conversion task that includes video
filters and specific audio/video codecs:
There are no command-line parameters
for applying video filters or selecting a video codec, but there's a
solution: project files. They can contain anything, from file lists,
video filter lists, cropping, resizing, audio format, codecs and
other parameters. Start VideoMach in interactive mode, set all the parameters
you need and save them to a project files. You can even have several
project files, some defining video effects, other defining output
settings, etc. When projects are saved, you can easily load them
from the command-line:
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"C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoMach\videomach.exe"
/openfile="c:\video\supersonic.avi" /openproject="c:\video\projects\settings.vmp"
/saveoutput="c:\video\finalized.avi" /start /exit |
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